[Fedora-packaging] introduction toogley | packaging intellij idea
Introduction
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Hello.
I'm Tobias Angele (20 years old) and I want to contribute to fedora packaging the
intellij idea package. I've made already some (really small) contributions, e.g. to
debian: https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/wicd.git/log/?qt=author&...
and https://github.com/AndreaCrotti/yasnippet-snippets/commits?author=toogley .
Additionally, I have some experience in Java(with maven)/C#/bash/object-orientated
programming, but nothing big.
* Github: https://github.com/toogley
* GPG Key:
https://keys.fedoraproject.org/pks/lookup?search=0xf20c5878e65b3b3a&o...
* IRC Nick: freenode -> toogley
* FAS: toogley, FPCA is signed
Packaging
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I've found http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/intellij-idea.git/ - I guess I can
base my work on the spec file there, which I'm currently trying to understand, update
and build. I think the best option for me is to create a github repo for packaging in the
beginning. (as you probably don't trust me :D)
I have already read or am reading https://fedoramagazine.org/day-life-fedora-packager/ and
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_an_RPM_package
* Are there some important documents I should additionally read?
* Do you have some tips for starting packaging, or dealing with the legacy status of the
package?
* I'm used to gpg-sign my git commits/tags by default. Should I continue this practice
while packaging? I've read somewhere that some people don't want that, therefore
my question.
Thanks :)